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BOARD CERTIFIED TRIAL LAWYER VERSUS NON-BOARD CERTIFIED TRIAL LAWYER

If you were injured in any type of accident that wasn’t your fault, or if you had the terrible experience of losing a loved one due to someone else’s negligence, you should care whether your lawyer is Board Certified in Civil Trial Law. At Carey Leisure & Neal, all three of our partners are Board Certified in Civil Trial Law in the State of Florida. Two of our law firm partners, Thomas Carey and Jodi Leisure, are also nationally board certified. All of our attorneys are supervised by our Board Certified partners and are working towards Board Certification.

Less than 2 % of Florida’s lawyers are board certified Civil Trial lawyers. Certification for the legal field is different from certifications in other professions. For example, most doctors are board certified in their particular area of expertise. In the legal field, however, Board Certification is rare. This is because in the legal field, Board Certification is not something that is required. In order to be Board Certified in Civil Trial Law, a lawyer has to satisfy several requirements after obtaining a law degree.

First, the lawyer must be practicing for at least 5 years. Second, the lawyer must dedicate a certain amount of their practice to civil trial work and must have taken at least 15 cases to trial within recent years. Third, the lawyer must have spent at least 55 hours in specific Continuing Legal Education courses. Fourth, other lawyers are interviewed about the lawyer’s qualifications and skills. Finally, the lawyer must pass a board certification exam. It is an extensive process.

You can be sure that if your lawyer is Board Certified, you are in good hands. A Board Certified lawyer knows what they are doing, understands the applicable laws and rules, and knows how to conduct a trial. You should trust their advice. Don’t assume that because your lawyer’s billboard or commercial says “Trial Lawyer” that they are Board Certified, or that they have ever even been in an actual courtroom. Ask them if they are Board Certified. If you feel uncomfortable asking, you can find out from the Florida Bar. If your lawyer is NOT Board Certified, ask them if they are supervised by a lawyer who is.

If your lawyer is not yet Board Certified but is working towards certification under the supervision of an attorney who is already Board Certified, you are also in very good hands. If your lawyer isn’t supervised by someone who is Board Certified, you need to ask more questions, such as: How many cases has your lawyer taken to trial? Has the lawyer ever actually filed a lawsuit? If they have not, regardless of the reasons, this is not a good sign. You do not want a lawyer who is not experienced with lawsuits to force you to settle because they don’t know how to go to trial, or can’t afford to litigate. Trust us, the insurance companies keep track of which law firms take cases to trial and which law firms always settle. The law firms that take cases to trial generally get more respect, and therefore higher offers, from the insurance companies.

WE CONCENTRATE ON INJURY AND DEATH CASES

At Carey Leisure & Neal, we have handled thousands of personal injury claims for over 30 years. Collectively, our lawyers have over 85 years of experience. Many law firms who advertise in our field also advertise in Probate, Criminal, and other areas of law, but this is not our practice strategy. Our personal injury attorneys specifically handle personal injury and wrongful death cases, and because of this, you can feel confident that you are hiring an elite team of lawyers

WE TAKE CASES TO TRIAL

Insurance companies recognize the lawyers who will “go to bat” for their clients and “take it all the way.” Likewise, insurance companies also know which lawyers would rather settle a case, despite it being worth more than the insurance company’s “top offer.” Getting the best possible results for your case requires having a lawyer with a great reputation who is not afraid to take on the BIG insurance companies. We are not afraid to take cases to trial. This fact forces the insurance companies to take our demands seriously.

The insurance companies keep track of the lawyers who never take cases to trial, and as a result they often make lower, unfair offers to the clients represented by those lawyers. At Carey Leisure & Neal, while many cases do settle, we prepare every case as if it is headed to trial, and the insurance companies know it.

YOU WILL BE HIRING A TEAM OF ATTORNEYS

At Carey Leisure & Neal, we work together as a tenacious team of lawyers. We strategize together to develop the best plan of action for each of our client’s needs. This communal thought process and idea sharing maximizes success for our clients. We’ve used this method to approach all of our cases for years, and it works. We have handled over 50,000 car crash cases.

WE “WROTE THE BOOK” ON PERSONAL INJURY CLAIMS IN FLORIDA

Our partners, Thomas Carey, Jodi Leisure and Katherine Neal are authors of “A Conversation with Our Clients.” This book was written so that our clients can understand the civil justice system and so that they may be better informed about what to expect during the claim process, litigation and trial. Our book takes the reader step-by-step through a case, and gives great insight on what occurs after an accident. All of our clients are given this book upon retaining our firm. If you are interested in obtaining a copy of this book, please contact us at 800-927-0400.

FREE NO-OBLIGATION CONSULTATION AND A LAWYER WILL COME TO YOU

At Carey Leisure & Neal, our team of experienced personal injury lawyers will evaluate your case at no cost and with no risk or obligation. We will give you our honest assessment of your case. If you cannot come to our office, a lawyer from our office will come to you.

AVAILABLE 24/7 AND YOU WILL HAVE OUR PERSONAL CELL PHONE NUMBER

While Carey Leisure & Neal does employ the best and brightest paralegals in the field, you will not be talking to “just your paralegal” about your case. You will have your lawyer’s personal cell phone number upon request. We are available to our clients 24/7. We know that after a car crash, you feel overwhelmed due to pain, medical bills, lost wages and endless phone calls and letters from the insurance company. Once you become our client, we take the load off, so that you can feel as stress-free as possible. Communicate with us whenever you need to and concentrate on healing.

EXCELLENT CUSTOMER SERVICE

At Carey Leisure & Neal, we believe in the personal touch. Every potential new client meets with a lawyer, not a paralegal or an investigator. After all, lawyers are the only people who should be giving legal advice. It is important to meet with an actual lawyer in the early stages of your case to make sure that your rights are protected. The excellent service doesn’t stop when you sign a contract and become our client. At Carey Leisure & Neal, you are not just a file number. We try our very best to treat you like family. Throughout the entire process, you will be kept informed, you will receive emails and calls from your lawyer and your paralegal, and you always have your questions answered promptly.

YOU DO NOT PAY US UNLESS WE WIN

We work on a contingency fee agreement, which means that we are paid an attorney’s fee only when we are successful in achieving results for our clients.

When do you need to call Carey, Leisure & Neal?

BOARD CERTIFIED TRIAL LAWYER VERSUS NON-BOARD CERTIFIED TRIAL LAWYER

If you were injured in any type of accident that wasn’t your fault, or have had the terrible experience of losing a loved one due to someone else’s negligence, you should care whether your lawyer is Board Certified in Civil Trial Law.

The legal field is different from certifications in other professions. For example, most doctors are Board Certified in their particular area of expertise. In the legal field, however, Board Certification is actually quite rare. In fact, less than 2 % of Florida’s lawyers are Board Certified Civil Trial lawyers.

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In the legal field, Board Certification is not something that is required of attorneys of any specialty. In order to be Board Certified in Civil Trial Law, a lawyer has to satisfy several requirements. They must be a lawyer for at least 5 years. They have to dedicate a certain amount of their practice to civil trial work, and must have taken at least 15 cases to trial within recent years. They must have spent at least 55 hours in specific Continuing Legal Education courses. Judges and other lawyers are interviewed about their qualifications and skills. Finally, a Board Certified lawyer must pass a challenging exam. It’s an extensive process.

You can be sure that if your lawyer is Board Certified, you are in good hands. He or she knows what they are doing, understands the applicable laws and rules, and knows how to conduct a trial; you can trust their advice.

Don’t assume that because your lawyer’s billboard or commercial says “Trial Lawyer” that they are Board Certified, or that they have ever been in an actual courtroom. Ask them if they are Board Certified. If you feel uncomfortable asking, you can find out from the Florida Bar.

If your lawyer is NOT Board Certified, ask them if they are supervised by a lawyer who is. If your lawyer is not yet Board Certified but is working towards certification under the supervision of an attorney who is already Board Certified, you are in very good hands.

If your lawyer isn’t supervised by someone who is Board Certified, you should ask some more questions, including: How many cases has your lawyer taken to trial, or have they ever actually filed a lawsuit?! If their answer is “None, I don’t have to go to trial because everyone settles with me,” that is not a good sign. You don’t want a lawyer who isn’t experienced with lawsuits to force you to settle because he or she doesn’t know how to go to trial, or can’t afford to. The insurance companies know which law firms take cases to trial and which law firms always settle. The law firms that go to trial generally get more respect; therefore they get higher offers from the insurance companies.

At Carey Leisure & Neal, all three of our partners Thomas Carey, Jodi Leisure and Katherine Neal are Board Certified in Civil Trial Law in Florida. Furthermore, Tom Carey and Jodi Leisure are nationally Board Certified. All of our associate attorneys are supervised by our Board Certified partners and all are working towards Board Certification.

At Carey Leisure & Neal we treat our clients as if they are family.

Call our law firm now to speak with an attorney about your case. It is always a free consultation with no obligation to retain us. Our lawyers give clients their personal cell phone numbers and email addresses and can be reached 24/7. By hiring a lawyer from our firm, you can expect excellent communication, great service and hard work. Contact us at 800-927-0400 for a free, no-obligation consultation and case evaluation.

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